Difference between revisions of "Equipment/CNC Model Mill"

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Equipment / CNC Model Mill

A model mill for 3D subtractive prototyping, 3D scanning and PCB milling.

Capacity: 305 x 305 x 75mm
Rate (X,Y): 50mm/sec
Rate (Z): 30mm/sec
Spindle Speed: 4500 to 15000rpm
Resolution: 0.01mm
Materials: Plastics (ABS, Delrin/Acetal, Nylon, Acrylic), tooling board, wood, and

modeling wax, PCBs

Approx price

Here are the sort of machines available in this class:

Machine	URL	Price (UKP)	Size - X	Size - Y	Size - Z	Notes
iModela	link	500	80	55	26
Heiz S400	link	1595	400	300	110
Modela Pro MDX-540	link	13995	500	400	155	Plastic resin and light metal, 400 to 12,000 rpm,
Modela MDX-40A	link	5499	305	305	105	Resins such as chemical wood and modeling wax, 4,500 to 15,000 rpm, optional scanner head (~295)
Modela MDX-20	link	2799	200	150	60	Wood, Plaster, Resin (modeling wax, styrenform), Chemical wood, Aluminum (A5052 according to JIS),Brass, 6500 rpm, includes scanning head

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 A model mill for 3D subtractive prototyping, 3D scanning and PCB milling.
-'''PROPOSAL'''
 [[File:Mdx-40a.jpg]]
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 modeling wax, PCBs
-Assume:
+* Includes scanning head
-* Get scanning head
-* Don't get rotary attachment for now
-Would go in the workshop or with 3d printers depending on noise
+== Notes ==
-== Purchase ==
+Approx price
-* http://www.techsoft.co.uk/products/milling-routing/RotoCAMM-MDX-40AE.asp
 ** MP-ROTO-MDX40AE (mill - £4,695
 ** RL-ROTO-TS30SCAN (scanner head - £295)
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 ** TPM-MDX40 (materials starter kit - £314)
 ** + vat/delivery etc
-== Notes ==
 Here are the sort of machines available in this class: